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MK10 CFV

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

162,475 mi
Last recorded162,475 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2025
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK10 CFV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2025 162,475 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam and corroded (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Jun 2023 157,623 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2022 151,212 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2021 137,983 miles

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 2 Jun 2020 129,836 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2020 129,836 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 120,467 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All showing signs of corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Front Both front tyres starting to wear outside edge and starting to crack between tread

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres 3-4 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Apr 2019 120,467 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All showing signs of corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Front Both front tyres starting to wear outside edge and starting to crack between tread

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres 3-4 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 111,554 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 102,790 miles

both front tyres cracked in tread

slight corrosion on brake pipes

Fail 24 Apr 2017 102,790 miles

Nearside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

both front tyres cracked in tread

n/s/r tyre worn to 3mm

slight corrosion on brake pipes

Pass 14 Apr 2016 92,960 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2016 92,960 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 30 Mar 2015 83,698 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2014 75,793 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2013 67,409 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?

Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
6,412
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
683,668
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 240,078
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 76,831
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 67,503
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,298
coil spring broken 61,560
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MK10 CFV is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 3,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2010 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.0% with a typical mileage of 77,192 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 240,078 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MK10 CFV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz C typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 16 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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MK10 CFV is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 March 2010.

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